FAIRFAX, Va. – General Dynamics Mission Systems has released a new software upgrade for the Sectéra vIPer Universal Secure Phone that includes Advanced Cryptographic Capabilities (ACC), simplified keying and enhanced usability features. This R6.1 release modernizes the algorithms used in over 60,000 deployed Sectéra vIPer phones to secure classified voice communications with a simple software upgrade.

Sectéra vIPer R6.1 enhancements include:

• ACC modernizes cryptographic algorithms to defend against modern and advanced cyber threats. This upgrade is easily field upgradeable and is backwards compatible with earlier releases.
• Simplified process enables multiple keys to be rekeyed with a single call to the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI)/Electronic Key Management System (EKMS).

Sectéra vIPer is supported by the GEM® One Encryptor Manager (R1.2). GEM One simplifies large and small deployments of the Sectéra vIPer Phone with remote management capabilities from anywhere in the network and offers a holistic view and administrative capabilities for more detailed situational awareness.

The R6.1 upgrade can be downloaded from the NSA securephone.net website or requested from the General Dynamics Mission Systems Technical Help Desk. Call 888-897-3148 or email our team for additional information.

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